2016 Postmortem

Stargleamer

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23. He criticizes Bernie's plans, but is mum about Hillary's

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 05:23 PM

Jan 2016

WTF is up with that? I mean it, WTF is up with that? Are her plans picture perfect?? Or does she not have the guts to come up with a plan to get us to Single Payer like Bernie is trying to do? Can't you realize how disingenous and unfair it is, not to least compare and contrast Bernie's plans with those of Hillary's??

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Guess what Paul Krugman said about Obama supporters in 2008. [View all] madfloridian Jan 2016 OP

WOW. Now that's rather telling. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #1

Does sound like a cabinet position desired. madfloridian Jan 2016 #7

He's Canadian. Plus it's just Krugman being Krugman. bjobotts Jan 2016 #34

His attacks on Clinton opponents are a little overwrought. madfloridian Jan 2016 #37

There are better economists. He is outing himself as a proponent of Third Way economics. Someone sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #73

In fact that cultist stuff goes back to the Dean campaign...we were called that. madfloridian Jan 2016 #75

sure seems like it!!! Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #50

Sounds like he's banking on a Hillary win. What's in it for Krugman? Zen Democrat Jan 2016 #2

She makes behind-the-scenes deals. senz Jan 2016 #54

Stop picking on Paul Krugman! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #3

But but...he's so obvious. madfloridian Jan 2016 #4

Krug who? I listen to Richard Wolff. Gregorian Jan 2016 #5

Wolff is awesome. nm floriduck Jan 2016 #36

Oooh, now he refers to a "contingent of idealistic voters"...well count me as one of those. madfloridian Jan 2016 #6

Ooh, sounds like someone has been ready for Hillary for a decade. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #8

Krugman should stick to his field of expertise: bvar22 Jan 2016 #9

This Nobel prize winner is an excellent economist.His preference... bjobotts Jan 2016 #39

Yes, this is a Nobel Peace prize winner who has worked very very truedelphi Jan 2016 #48

The economics prize is not a real Nobel. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #88

Your Nobel Prize Winning Economist's "theories" bvar22 Jan 2016 #55

He is allowing himself to be used politically as an attack dog. Not a good idea in the long run. madfloridian Jan 2016 #65

Krugman is an apologist for Clintonian centrism now, as he was in the 90s. nt Romulox Jan 2016 #10

You are exactly right. madfloridian Jan 2016 #62

Krugman discredits himself cali Jan 2016 #11

Yes, he does. madfloridian Jan 2016 #12

+1 LittleGirl Jan 2016 #19

Agree! mountain grammy Jan 2016 #27

he was actually right that there were many drooling Obot cultists MisterP Jan 2016 #13

"drooling Obot cultists" is a rather insulting phrase. madfloridian Jan 2016 #18

to be fair many of them are now drooling Hilbot cultists MisterP Jan 2016 #22

Just as insulting when you say it that way. madfloridian Jan 2016 #25

sorry, *bawling* cultists MisterP Jan 2016 #32

Okay, your first paragraph I agree with. madfloridian Jan 2016 #40

I just got a post hidden for calling the Clinton supporters cultists Doctor_J Jan 2016 #69

wizardry? MisterP Jan 2016 #70

Repeating the same criticisms rather lets the air out of this effort by Krugman. AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #14

You are right. The attacks don't sting as much. madfloridian Jan 2016 #63

the barrage coming at Bernie is impressive AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #64

HAHAHA I like the first paragraph too! retrowire Jan 2016 #15

So he FAVORED universal health care when Hillary wanted it.. whathehell Jan 2016 #79

He is dead to me ErisDiscordia Jan 2016 #16

Krugman needs to take many seats. AzDar Jan 2016 #17

Krugman is clinging tenaciously to the gravy train. frylock Jan 2016 #20

He's hearing voices. bvf Jan 2016 #21

..... madfloridian Jan 2016 #47

He criticizes Bernie's plans, but is mum about Hillary's Stargleamer Jan 2016 #23

She demonizes her opponents. That's uhhhh...welll uhhh...it's not normal behavior. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #24

The poor guy, so wants a cabinet post but has once again picked the loser. Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #26

Wow, deja vu all over again! Kip Humphrey Jan 2016 #28

K&R mountain grammy Jan 2016 #29

You beat me to it. Armstead Jan 2016 #30

Well, there's more I think. I supported Obama then, and I remember the ugliness well. madfloridian Jan 2016 #31

Please, I'm counting on nay sayers to summon fresh material. The ponies, appalachiablue Jan 2016 #33

I like Krugman's views on many things, including his absolute criticism of austerity, his Akamai Jan 2016 #35

Krugman of course has moved the goalposts: he's long insisted Obama's anti-austerian, MisterP Jan 2016 #44

Yes --probably true. Hard to avoid "confirmation bias." Akamai Jan 2016 #72

Recycled attacks and this time he's against universal healthcare.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #38

He's not against Universal Healthcare.He's Canadian. bjobotts Jan 2016 #42

I think you have Krugman mixed up with someone else. Born in NY. madfloridian Jan 2016 #43

Kick! FloriTexan Jan 2016 #41

Weird looking back at other primaries. madfloridian Jan 2016 #45

Rec & Kick. MerryBlooms Jan 2016 #46

thnx 4 link to Krugman article. He correctly points out the intolerance of Bernie's True Believers Bill USA Jan 2016 #49

The use of the word cult or "true believers" is to me unforgivable. madfloridian Jan 2016 #52

should I call for the violins? I supported Obama and nobody called me a TBer. Maybe it was because Bill USA Jan 2016 #58

Well, when you pen an article just to talk shit about people... Scootaloo Jan 2016 #80

Well said, can't complain when they fight back. madfloridian Jan 2016 #81

Obama admitted, just the other day, that his supporters were OTT in 08. MADem Jan 2016 #51

All supporters of everyone except Hillary are "over the top".... madfloridian Jan 2016 #57

Perhaps you missed it ... GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #82

No, I didn't miss it--I provided the link for you to click on, and read. nt MADem Jan 2016 #85

Saves him money Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #53

lol there you go. madfloridian Jan 2016 #78

Krugman cannot mitigate Clinton's negatives senz Jan 2016 #56

But he'll give it a heck of a try. madfloridian Jan 2016 #59

Yes, he's putting massive effort into this senz Jan 2016 #60

Yeah but Operation Pant Suit is like way fucking cool. Autumn Jan 2016 #61

I'm getting a wee bit tired of all the warnings going out to us berniebros to behave. madfloridian Jan 2016 #66

It's all recycled bull shit. Autumn Jan 2016 #67

.... madfloridian Jan 2016 #83

why, one would almost think someone is deliberately trying to push a narrative. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #90

Same old...same old... SoapBox Jan 2016 #68

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And then most of those extremely ardent supporters turned against him. Zynx Jan 2016 #71

but he has a groovy liberal beard olddots Jan 2016 #74

....... madfloridian Jan 2016 #77

Yeah, it does seem like there are some who truly believe that what is best for NYC Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #84

This primary reminds me of that quote: merkins Jan 2016 #86

I'm backing Bernie, and still like Krugman. Mc Mike Jan 2016 #87

A VERITABLE OBAMABRO BROPACALYPSE, IT WAS! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #89